tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469994041258233656.post9034964633720973001..comments2008-08-15T19:49:41.734-05:00Comments on u l t r a m e e k: Website? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Website...ultrameekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14855239753620670247noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469994041258233656.post-29456233158663562722008-05-11T08:01:00.000-05:002008-05-11T08:01:00.000-05:00Having a blog hosted by Blogger is fine, but if yo...Having a blog hosted by Blogger is fine, but if you want to offer music or other media for download you need your own server.<BR/><BR/>Blogger allows you to enter in your own web host info and it will upload all the files directly to your site.<BR/><BR/>Godaddy has very affordable hosting, a whole year of the economy hosting only costs about 40 bucks. Don't be frightened by all this hosting talk, all you need is the ftp login info to enter in your Blogger settings and it (your blog) will handle the rest for you.<BR/><BR/>Of course, if you want to customize your site beyond blogger templates then you'll need to find a web designer. <BR/><BR/>For audio, you can use the 1-pixel out player which is compatible and works great. You need to host the file for the media player yourself though.<BR/><BR/>Again, you can sign up to last.fm as an artist or label and upload your music there. You have the option of offering just streaming music, or downloadable music, too. This way, you don't have to host it yourself.<BR/><BR/>Btw, I am a web designer by trade and I think WordPress totally sucks. It is a convoluted mess that runs at a crawl. Blogger allows you to begin blogging instantly while WordPress is concerned with pointless plugins and widgets. I will admit that it is powerful. However, Blogger is pretty much all you need.<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>The reason why blogs are 'the thing' is because static websites are boring and don't connect you with your listeners/readers/fans. Having a blog is a simple way to keep your content fresh (read: your visitors coming back). You're not going to get out of obscurity by blindly broadcasting yourself to anyone who will listen. Connect with your potential fans. Be human.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com